Middle Wall
Holman Bible Dictionary [1]
Ephesians 2:14 Mark 15:38Ephesians 2:18Ephesians 3:12Hebrews 10:20Ephesians 1:20-21Isaiah 59:2
No one interpretation is sufficient by itself. The writer of Ephesians stressed that every conceivable barrier that exists between persons and between God and humanity has been destroyed by God's definitive work in Jesus Christ. See Ephesians; Gentiles; Law; Salvation; Sin; Temple.
William J. Ireland, Jr.
Morrish Bible Dictionary [2]
The law which separated the Jews from the Gentiles is called a 'middle wall.' In the cross this was removed for believers, and both were made one, no longer remaining Jews or Gentiles. Christ formed the two into one new man , and thus made peace between them. Ephesians 2:14,15 .
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [3]
See Partition .
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [4]
(μεσότοιχον ), spoken of the chel or sacred fence ("partition") between the Court of the Gentiles and the interior sanctum of the Temple (Ephesians 2:14). (See Temple).
